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Hookshot I think this is a good concept. I'm not sure there are many sports where there are different rules written for seniors, but doesn't mean there shouldn't be. In fact, I think there would be a lot to be said to have a SITTF. what age do you think seniors would apply? The same age as Vets at 40?

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I'm always in the dark, but the Dark sheds lights upon everything!! Beauty is only pimple deep! Beauty is in the eye of the pipholder!
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S/U 2: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Hexer+ 2.1 . BH Red GD Talon
S/U 3: Blade: Bty Gergely . No rubbers...thinking of adding Red Dtecs and Black Rasant
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LOL,
I didn't think you would take this serious Reb.
Calling Haggisv a dictator was because I would trust his judgement in any decision.
However, if you think about a senior devision, it clearly should start at 60. If I could still rock and mountain climb at 40, it's obvious 40 year olds are near their peak and would be unfair to give them any advantage.
Perhaps a handicap system. When you are over 40, you start the game with one point for every 5 years older you are than the opponant.
Should also be something about income. Those of us on a fixed income should get points as we obviously have to sacrifice trying all the different rubbers and blades we would have if we had more money.
Then there is the matter of reduced club fees, subsidys for travel, reduced coaching fees, more time on the tables and no two color rule for seniors.
Now, unlike the ITTF, I can give very good reasons for my rules. (being over 60, I can justify anything)

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Shakehand, left handed.
Blade, Yinhe, W-1
Forhand, H-3 National
Backhand, Sriver FX Max

I was talking about rules Hookshot, not bloody rip-offs and perks for the O60's crowd Not gonna support you now (unless you make it for O40's ) and in any case if I played you I'd need the point system to work in reverse so I would start with at least a 4 point advantage!! You had longer to get used to being old than I have

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I'm always in the dark, but the Dark sheds lights upon everything!! Beauty is only pimple deep! Beauty is in the eye of the pipholder!
S/U 1: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Andro Rasant 2.1 . BH Red Tibhar Grass Dtecs
S/U 2: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Hexer+ 2.1 . BH Red GD Talon
S/U 3: Blade: Bty Gergely . No rubbers...thinking of adding Red Dtecs and Black Rasant
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I vote to have just one rule, obey Haggisv. A committee takes too long, a dictator works much faster and absolute.

Just like in my garage, I set the rules. See rule no. 5 in my garage's "rules and regulations" that I placed inside my garage. You can replace Tat with Haggisv.

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I like the idea of a dress code, I sometimes post in my dressing gown and it would make me get dressed earlier at the weekend.

Where was this squabble anyway, I missed it. Anyway, ban that Speedplay and Reb, they are both troublemakers.

I see that no clothes required rule. I have an open mind. Must get interesting sometimes.

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Shakehand, left handed.
Blade, Yinhe, W-1
Forhand, H-3 National
Backhand, Sriver FX Max

LOL

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Totally agree...it would be just like two ITTF bans then!

Speedplay like the SpeedGlue ban. A good reason to ban him, but really the nasty substance is fairly harmless.

Reb like the frictionless ban. No real reason as there was nothing wrong with him, but there had to be a balance out on the Speedglue ban!

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I'm always in the dark, but the Dark sheds lights upon everything!! Beauty is only pimple deep! Beauty is in the eye of the pipholder!
S/U 1: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Andro Rasant 2.1 . BH Red Tibhar Grass Dtecs
S/U 2: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Hexer+ 2.1 . BH Red GD Talon
S/U 3: Blade: Bty Gergely . No rubbers...thinking of adding Red Dtecs and Black Rasant
Aussie Table Tennis Shop / Aussie Table Tennis Facebook Page / Equipment Review Index / Read my Reb Report Blog: click here.

Well since we seem to have support for both cases, I feel we should leave it as it is for now... and we'll be one of the very few forums on the internet that is functioning without public rules...

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